TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF SEPT. 16 – SEPT. 20, 2013Highway Work Zones in the Staunton District

STAUNTON – The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton district is comprised of 11 counties, Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren and Clarke. Work scheduled is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. Also, when traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.

(NEW) or (UPDATE) Indicates a new or revised entry since last week’s report.

Route 710 (Sterrett Road) – Daytime lane closures for bridge work as part of the Interstate 81 Truck Climbing Lane project. Route 710 traffic will be reduced to one lane from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday while crews work on the I-81 bridge deck. In addition, flaggers will temporarily hold traffic at various times during the work day as needed. Estimated completion November, 2013.

Route 340 (North Delphine Avenue, Waynesboro) Grading work on west end of Winchester Avenue North (closed to traffic). Grading and pipe work on east side of Delphine Avenue from 6th Street to B Street. Side street closures, lane closures and lane shifts as needed. Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Estimated completion October 2013.

Route358 (Woodrow Wilson Avenue) – Closed for grading, paving and sidewalk work from Route 880 (James Anderson Road) to Route 887 (Vance Lane). Traffic will be detoured. Estimated completion end of September 2013.

Route 662 (Stover School Road) – Possible single lane closure for tree removal and paving from Route 11 (Lee Highway) to View Street. Estimated completion end of September 2013.

Route 701 (Howardsville Road) between Route 11 (Lee Highway) and Route 613 (Old Greenville Road) – Right shoulder closures with possible single lane closures for installation of right turn lane for C. Layman Subdivision. Monday to Friday, 8.a.m. to 5.p.m. Estimated completion end of September 2013.

Route 753 (Nash Road) – Road closed to all traffic in the area over the Tributary of Long Grade Creek for bridge replacement, guardrail and shoulder work. Closure is in the Spring Hill/Churchville area, 1.91 mile from Route 910 (Wampler Lane) and 0.09 miles from Route 613 (Spring Hill Road.) Use Route 754 and Route 42 as detour. Estimated completion by Oct. 2, 2013.

(NEW) Route 1427 (Brand Station Road) – Right shoulder closure and flagger controlled intermittent lane closures as needed for underground utility work. Work zone 0.94 miles west of Route 638 (Desper Hollow Road) to 0.18 miles of Staunton city limits. Monday, September 16 to end of October 2013, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Route 726 (Stone Spring Road and Peach Grove Avenue) – New road construction to extend Southeast Connector. Possible shoulder closures controlled by signs, from 0.512 miles east of Harrisonburg city limits to 0.149 miles west of city limits. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Estimated completion November 2014.

Route918 (Mill Street) – Closed to traffic from the Route 11 (South Main Street) intersection as part of the bridge replacement work on Route 11 and Route 727 (Airport Road). Route 918 can be accessed from Route 867 (Old Bridgewater Road). Estimated completion Dec. 6, 2013.

Various roads – Utility tree trimmer and brush clearing around signs. Flagger control during daylight hours. Monday to Friday. Estimated completion end of summer.

PAGE COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 340 – New traffic pattern as part of the bridge construction work over Compton Creek and Norfolk Southern Railway. Traffic has been routed onto new section of roadway, 0.1 mile south of Route 663 (Island Ford Road) to 0.16 mile south of Route 662 (Compton Hollow Road). Expect daily lane closures and 24-hour shoulder closures. Estimated completion for bridge work is fall 2013.

Route 686 (Smeltzer’s Road) – Compton Creek/Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge project. New alignment of Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Memorial Highway). Intersection of Route 686 (Smeltzer’s Road) and Route 340, from 0.24 miles south of the intersection of Route 662 (Compton Hollow Road) at Route 340, is permanently closed. A cul-de-sac will be constructed at the west end of Route 686. Motorists wishing to access Route 686 will need to turn off of Route 340 onto Route 662 and travel 0.26 miles east on Route 662 to Route 686. Signs will be posted.

Estimated completion fall 2013.

Various roads – Brush cutting and mowing. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30. Estimated completion end of summer.

Route 707 (Headquarters Road) – Road closed 0.15 miles south of Route 693 to 0.15 miles north of Route 706 (Mt. Jackson area) for bridge deck replacement. Northbound traffic will detour east on Route 706 (Stout Road), north on Route 710 (Hamburg Road), west on Route 693 (Polk Road) to end of detour. Southbound traffic will detour east on Route 693 (Polk Road, south on Route 710 (Hamburg Road), west on Route 706 (Stout Road) to end of detour. Estimated completion Sept. 20, 2013.

Route 613 (Indian Hollow Road) – Replacement of low-water bridge over South Fork of the Shenandoah River. Work zone is from Route 628 to 0.35 miles north. Traffic controlled by flaggers Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Expect minor delays. Estimated completion October 2014.

Vegetation management may occur district wide on various routes.

Motorists are reminded to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones.

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